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- [in tahym]
- /ɪn taɪm/
- /ɪn taɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in tahym]
- /ɪn taɪm/
Definitions of in time words
- noun in time the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another. 1
- noun in time duration regarded as belonging to the present life as distinct from the life to come or from eternity; finite duration. 1
- noun in time (sometimes initial capital letter) a system or method of measuring or reckoning the passage of time: mean time; apparent time; Greenwich Time. 1
- noun in time a limited period or interval, as between two successive events: a long time. 1
- noun in time a particular period considered as distinct from other periods: Youth is the best time of life. 1
- noun in time Often, times. a period in the history of the world, or contemporary with the life or activities of a notable person: prehistoric times; in Lincoln's time. the period or era now or previously present: a sign of the times; How times have changed! a period considered with reference to its events or prevailing conditions, tendencies, ideas, etc.: hard times; a time of war. 1
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Origin of in time
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English tīma; cognate with Old Norse tīmi; (verb) Middle English timen to arrange a time, derivative of the noun; akin to tide1
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Parts of speech for In time
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
in time popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
in time usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for in time
adj in time
- collateral — Collateral is money or property which is used as a guarantee that someone will repay a loan.
- coeval — of or belonging to the same age or generation
- belonging — secure relationship; affinity (esp in the phrase a sense of belonging)
- joint — the place at which two things, or separate parts of one thing, are joined or united, either rigidly or in such a way as to permit motion; juncture.
- fellow — a man or boy: a fine old fellow; a nice little fellow.
adv in time
- quick — done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity, as an action, process, etc.; prompt; immediate: a quick response.
- beforehand — If you do something beforehand, you do it earlier than a particular event.
- soon — within a short period after this or that time, event, etc.: We shall know soon after he calls.
- immediate — occurring or accomplished without delay; instant: an immediate reply.
- previous — coming or occurring before something else; prior: the previous owner.
conj in time
- although — You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement which contrasts with the statement in the main clause.
- during — throughout the duration, continuance, or existence of: He lived in Florida during the winter.
- at the same time — If two or more things exist, happen, or are true at the same time, they exist, happen, or are true together although they seem to contradict each other.
- whilst — While.
Antonyms for in time
adj in time
- accidental — An accidental event happens by chance or as the result of an accident, and is not deliberately intended.
- chance — If there is a chance of something happening, it is possible that it will happen.
- unrelated — associated; connected.
adv in time
- later — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
- late — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
- before — If something happens before a particular date, time, or event, it happens earlier than that date, time, or event.
- earlier — in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
- distant — far off or apart in space; not near at hand; remote or removed (often followed by from): a distant place; a town three miles distant from here.
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